Mirth (?), n. [OE. mirthe,
murthe, merthe, AS. myrð, myrgð,
merhð, mirhð. See Merry.]
1. Merriment; gayety accompanied with
laughter; jollity.
Then will I cause to cease . . . from the streets of
Jerusalem, the voice of mirth.
Jer. vii.
34.
2. That which causes merriment. [Obs.]
Shak.
Syn. -- Merriment; joyousness; gladness; fun; frolic; glee;
hilarity; festivity; jollity. See Gladness.